English proficiency: Since instruction, reading, and research are all in English, it is essential that all international students be able to understand and speak English fluently immediately upon arrival on campus. Students from countries in which English is not the native language and/or from schools where English is not the language of instruction must demonstrate their proficiency in English as one of the requirements for admission. This may be done by submitting results from the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) administered by the Educational Testing Service at the nearest examination center. A minimum score of 550 is required for acceptance. In lieu of TOEFL results, the college will accept completion of an accredited Level 9 English as a Second Language course, from an ESL Center in the United States.

Academic records: International applicants are required to submit certified, translated copies of all academic records prior to consideration for admission.

Financial responsibility: International applicants must establish their financial capability to meet the costs of an education at Emory & Henry College before consideration for admission. Each student must complete a Certification of Finances form, demonstrating the ability to provide United States dollars for the total amount of the costs of tuition, room, and meals, in addition to the price of round-trip airfare from the native country, before the I-20 form will be issued.

Full-time status: International students admitted to the United States on an F-1 student visa status are required by federal law to be registered as full-time students, carrying a minimum of 12 credit hours of academic work each semester. Students must be enrolled as full-time students for two consecutive semesters before they can return to their native country for vacations or holidays.